Railroad-tie



c. AND I. c. w. Buss.:

RAILROAD TIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR- 9, 1920.

1,342,420. Patented June 8, 1920.

Witness l'lo enfbrs M j @l M UNIT E s r CHARLES BUSS Ann IVAN c. w.

RAILROAD-TIE;

V Z all tohom it mag c oacerh v j Be it known that we', .CHARnnsBUss and IVANVO. W. Buss, citizens of the -United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railroad-Ties, ofwhich the following is a speciflcation.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in railroad ties, and has for its objects to provide a-tie of the character fixedly embeddedin the roadbed, and which 7 reference combination and arrangement a embodies tie plates permanently connected therewith. r

Further vobjects of the invention are'to provide a. device of the classdescribed, which is comparatively simple in-its con; struction and" arrangement strong, durable and eflicient in its use, anc manufacture.

T o the accomplishment of these and such other objects as may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction,

of parts herein specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown an embodiment of the inventi 11, but it is to be understood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing forming a portion of this 7 specification and wherein like numerals of throughout the several views Figure 1 1s a perspective view of a tie in accordance with the invention, and showing a section of rail mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the metal channel member included in the invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the tie plate.

detail to the drawing 1" indi- Referring in channel member consisting cates the metal of the bottom portion 2 and the integrally formed vertical flanges 3 and 4, respectively. The flanges 3 and l, adj acent each end thereof, are formed with a cut-out portion 5 for the purpose hereinafter fully set forth.

uss, OEPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. j

hereinafter set for the resiliency in the former inexpensive .to';

designate corresponding parts Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J une 8, 1920.

I 7 Application filed March 9, 1920. Serial 1510 364,557,

.A block of wood 6, commensurate in thickness to the depth of the channel member .1, is securely mounted in each end of the latter, by means of the nuts 7 and bolts 8,

tures 9, .in the flanges 3 and f1, provided the bottom portions 2. This open construe, tion of the bottom portion in conjunction,

with the-projecting ends 11, of theflanges 3v and htogether withv the perforations 12, in the bottomportion 2, permits the tie to be immovably fixed in'the roadbed by ballast.

r The tie plate used in connection with our improved tie comprisesa flatplate 13 having.

a depending-flange 14' formed integral with each side edge thereofand extending at right angles thereto. The tieplates a're'securely fixed to the blocks 6, with the depend-v ing flanges. 14: extending into the cut-out portions 5 of respective flanges 3 and i of i the channel member 1, by means of the nuts 15 and bolts 16, whichlatter apertures 17 in the flanges the blocks 6. i

The tie plate is further secured to each ofthe blocks 6 bythe spikes 17 which are driven into the block 6 through the apertures 18, one of which of the plate 13'. The plate 13 is provided with a pair of vertically disposed lugs 19 and 20, positioned diagonally with respect to each other on the said plate. The-rail 21 is adapted to be placed intermediate of the'lugs 19 and 20 upon the tie plate, and when the former is secured to the tie and plate by means of the spikes 22, whichpass extend through through the diagonally disposed apertures 23 and 24 in the plate 13, the lugs 19 and 20 in conjunction with the spikes 22 prevent I I r of the rail 21 upon the therein, and substantially reinforce the said e w 7' whichlatter extend throughsuitable aper- 3.

14; and through is formed in each end l blocks, but will almost completely cover the same, thereby in a cay from exposure.

It is readily apparent that when the blocks 6 deteriorate from use and exposure the old Inetalparts of the tie can be conveniently provided'with a new palr ofwood blocks,

providing a substantially new tie'at little expense. 1

What we claim is: l g l. A rail tie comprising a metallic channel. shaped member "i cut away-in proximity to each end,l'a cushtions of the sides -.ioning block arranged in said member at each end, atie plate mounted on each block and having depending flanges positioned against the" sides of said block at the cutaway portions of the sides of said member, and means for securing the blocks and tie plates to'said member.

V "'2. A rail tie comprising a metallic channel shaped member having each of its sides cutaway in proximity to each'end, a cushhaving its bottom cut away.

3.7 A rail tie: comprising a metallic chan- V nel shaped member having each of its sidescut away in proximity to. each end, acushi'oni'ng' block each end, a tie plate mounted on each block and having dependingflanges-positioned measure preventing de ioning having each ofxits sides or" said member, and means arranged in said member at against the sides of said block at the crib away portions of thesides of the said member, transversely extending bolts at each end of said member for securing said blocksin position, nuts on said bolts, and means for securing the tie plates to the blocks.

4. A rail tie comprising a metallic channel shaped member having each of its sides cut away inproximity to each end, a cush-v block arranged in 'said member at each end, a tie plate mounted on each block;

and'having depending flanges positioned against the sides 'offsaid block at the cut portions ofthe sides of said member,

away

and'mea-ns for securing the blocks andthe 5 tie plates to the having upwardl y bent portions to provide a pair of diagonally disposed lugs.-

' 5. A rail tie comprising a metallic cha'na 5 nel shaped member having each side there Wooden cushioning member at-eac'h end, bottom between said block mounted in said said member having its blocks cut away, means extending through 'the sides of said member said member, said tie'pla'te' of cut away in proximity togeac'h end, a-

and through said blocks for connectin them together, a tie posed upwardlyextendinglu s and apair'- 7 of depending flanges mounted 511 each block, I I I and means extending through said flanges plate having diagonally disand said blocks for securing the tie plates to A the blocks.

In testimony whereof We aflixour signatures.-[- I I g CHARLES BUSS. c

IVAN BUSS. 

